Date: Monday, October 05, 2026 - Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Where: Sheraton Downtown Denver, Denver, Colorado
Four tracks. One industry. One powerful experience.
The CREDA Conference introduces a dynamic new format that brings together the entire commercial real estate industry for a powerful event.
CREDA Conference 2026 is sold out and the waitlist is closed. No on-site conference registration will be available due to venue capacity.
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Commercial real estate is built on relationships, and some of the most valuable connections happen when industry leaders come together in one place.
CREDA Conference 2026 brought together the people shaping commercial real estate to share ideas, learn from one another and build relationships that extend well beyond the event. It’s an opportunity to connect with peers, exchange perspectives and discover new possibilities for your business and career.
Hear how these connections help make CREDA membership valuable. From meaningful conversations to new professional relationships, being part of this community creates opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to the future of our industry.
At CREDA Conference, those opportunities come to life. Whether you’re reconnecting with longtime colleagues or meeting someone new, you’ll be part of a community working together to build what’s next for commercial real estate.
*Agenda is subject to change.
| Sunday, October 04 | |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. MT | Registration Open |
| 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT | CREDA Executive Committee Meeting |
| 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT | Research Foundation Trustees Meeting |
| 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. MT | CREDA Board of Directors Reception and Dinner |
| Monday, October 05 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. MT | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT | Local Project Tours |
| 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT | RiNo: Developing in Denver's Most Dynamic Urban Neighborhood Tour |
| 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT | Unlocking Opportunity in Denver's Urban Industrial Market Tour |
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MT | Boulder Showcase: The Innovation Capital of the Rockies Tour |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. MT | CREDA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT | Espresso Bar Open |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT | CREDA Annual Meeting and Passing of the Gavel |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT | Joint Governors and Industry Trends Task Force |
| 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. MT | Chapter Presidents and Presidents-elect Meeting |
| 12:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT | Cherry Creek Walking Tour: The Luxury Growth Machine |
| 12:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. MT | Walking Tour: Downtown Denver's Comeback Story |
| 1 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. MT | Sports and Entertainment Districts Transforming Denver Tour |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Workshop | Leading with AI: A Practical Framework for Commercial Real Estate |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. MT | The Pickleball Social |
| 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT | Exhibits Open |
| 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. MT | Ice Cream Cart Open |
| 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT | CREDA Gives Back: Kynd Kits |
| 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT | Welcome Reception in Exhibits |
| 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. MT | Research Directors Dinner |
| 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. MT | Research Foundation Governors Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. MT | Developing Leaders Exclusive Party at BEZEL Bar |
| Tuesday, October 06 | |
| 6:15 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. MT | CREDA Downtown Denver Fun Run and Walk |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT | Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT | Espresso Bar Open |
| 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. MT | Breakfast Keynote: Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist |
| 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Exhibits Open |
| 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT | Reshoring, Nearshoring and the New Logistics Map |
| 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT | AI's Footprint: How Data Centers Are Boosting Industrial Logistics Growth |
| 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT | Rethinking Mixed-use for a New Market Reality |
| 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT | Multifamily Capital Markets and Investment Strategy |
| 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT | AI-driven Strategies for Acquisitions and Underwriting |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. MT | Research Directors Meeting |
| 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. MT | CREDA Forums Interest Meeting |
| 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MT | Networking Break and Tech Demos in Exhibits |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MT | IOS Market Consolidation and the Next Institutional Investment Wave |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MT | Adaptive Reuse Case Study: Reimagining Industrial Assets for a Low Carbon Future |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MT | Office Capital Markets and Investment Strategy |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MT | Senior Living as the Next Wave of Multifamily Opportunity |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MT | Applying AI Technology to the Real Estate Development Life Cycle |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. MT | Lunch Keynote: Theo Epstein, Fenway Sports Group; World Series Winner |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT | Industrial Capital Markets and Investment Strategy |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT | The Big Beautiful Bill: National Impacts on Industrial Development and Investment |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT | The New Playbook for Sports-anchored Development |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT | Adaptive Reuse Case Study: Unlocking Value Through Residential Repositioning |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT | AI Tools Reshaping Construction and Development |
| 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. MT | Ice Cream Cart Open |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Happy Hour and Tech Demos in Exhibits |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Power Constraints Reshaping Industrial Development Strategy |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Beyond Green Buildings: Sustainability Partnerships Drive CRE Value Creation |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Bridging the Gap: Positioning Office Assets in a Bifurcated Market |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Maximizing Returns: Tax Strategy in Multifamily Investment and Development |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with CREDA Chair and Chair-elect |
| 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. MT | Prologis and CREDA Inclusion in CRE Happy Hour |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT | Women in CRE Networking Reception |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT | Mile High Cheers at Wynkoop Brewing Company |
| 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. MT | CREDA Forums Dinners |
| Wednesday, October 07 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | CREDA Forums Meetings |
| 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. MT | Chapter Executives Meeting |
| 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT | Help Desk Open |
| 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. MT | CREDA Colorado Fight Night 2026 |
While you're here, you owe it to yourself to discover the best that the Mile High City has to offer. Check out some customized itineraries, explore a few locals' favorites and transform your time in Denver into a vacation you'll never forget.
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
October 6, 8 - 10 a.m.
Breakfast Keynote: Here We Are at the End of the World
Peter Zeihan is one of the world’s foremost geopolitical strategists, combining a deep understanding of geography, demography, energy and trade to help his clients make sense of a complicated world. His unique understanding of complex macro-level trends helps Fortune 500 companies, policy makers and government agencies at all levels better understand today’s events and prepare for tomorrow’s headlines.
A New York Times-bestselling author, Zeihan’s books have been recommended by Mitt Romney, Ian Bremmer and Fareed Zakaria. His first title, The Accidental Superpower, was recently re-issued and updated in 2024 for its 10th anniversary. Clients and audiences alike appreciate Zeihan’s frank, unvarnished and independent analysis and entertaining style, but the eye-opening conclusions are no joke: you will gain a deeper understanding and new perspective on the global forces shaping your work for years to come.
Theo Epstein, Senior Advisor, Fenway Sports Group; Former President, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox; World Series Winner; Time 100 Influencer
October 6, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Lunch Keynote
Theo Epstein is one of the most accomplished and influential executives in modern baseball history, known for breaking two of the sport’s longest championship droughts as president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox (2004 and 2007 World Series titles) and the Chicago Cubs (2016 World Series title), while pioneering data-driven decision-making and organizational leadership practices that reshaped the game.
After his front-office tenure, Epstein continued to shape the sport at the league level with Major League Baseball, where he has played a central role in modernizing the game through initiatives such as the pitch timer and the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system. Today, Epstein is a senior advisor and part-owner of Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, Pittsburgh Penguins, RFK Racing), serves on the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee, and is an operating partner at Arctos Sports Partners, extending his impact across the broader landscape of sports, business, and leadership.
Epstein was named the “World’s Greatest Leader” by Fortune in 2017, one of the world’s 100 most influential people of by Time Magazine in 2017, the Baseball Executive of the Decade by Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News in 2010, and one of the 125 most influential sports business figures of this quarter century by the Sports Business Journal.
Join other attendees and select from project tours and networking events giving you an up-close look at developments in the Denver and the Rocky Mountain region.
Add these events to your conference registration to make the most of your time at the conference. We encourage you to register for the project tour of your choice before it reaches capacity!
Space is limited; register now!
Local Tours and Networking EventsCREDA Conference 2026 is sold out and the waitlist is closed. No on-site conference registration will be available due to venue capacity.
If you are a member of the CREDA Board of Directors, on a Research Foundation committee or a Forum member, please reach out to your staff representative or education@credaglobal.org to get registered for your meeting.
Already registered? There may be tour or special event tickets available. Please email education@credaglobal.org or stop by the registration desk during the conference to check tour and special event availability.
| Fee Type | Standard USD | Standard CAD |
| Member Regular | $1,025 | $1,435 |
| Nonmember Regular | $1,370 | $1,918 |
| Developing Leader Member Regular | $850 | $1,190 |
Conference hotel is the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. A room block is reserved for registered attendees and sponsors.
Learn more about transportation options to and from the hotel and parking.
Business attire is recommended for speakers and conference attendees. Average October temperatures in Denver range from a daytime high of 70 degrees to an evening low of 37 degrees. Bring a sweater or jacket as temperatures in the meeting rooms may vary.
